Earlier this year, Adam shared a list of his favorite pry bars, including a firefighter Pro-Bar. However, he neglected to describe the incredible origins of this tool, which is the topic of today's show and tell. Here's how one of the most important tools in a firefighter's arsenal--the Halligan Bar--came to be. 

Fire Hooks Pro-Bar: http://www.firehooksunlimited.net/probars.html
NYC Fire Department's Forcible Entry Reference Guide: https://ia800207.us.archive.org/15/items/FDNYforcibleEntryReferenceGuide/FDNY_Forcible_entry_reference_guide.pdf